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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.56, 53,023.86 and 21,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.56, 53,023.86 and 21,656.68 is: 29,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.56 : 53,023.86 = 21,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.56/53,023.86 = 21,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.56x = 53,023.86 × 21,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.56x = 1,148,320,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,320,768.38/38,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.85

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